TB · P

Shane McClanahan

Age 29 B/T L/L 6′3″, 210 lb USA MLB debut 2020

40-man

Tampa Bay’s roster as it stands #3 starter · 120 IP · 1.8 WAR in the role
Injured list 2026: Left forearm tightness (Sep 4–Sep 28)
Trade read Available at a price: TB 36% playoff odds; control through 2027.

Keystone Stuff 104 67th pct

2026 fWAR 2.4

Projected 2027 WAR 1.9 at 129 IP · 1.8 in his 2027 role

Pitching · 2026 percentiles

vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,830 pitches

Keystone Stuff 104

Keystone Location 100

Keystone Pitching 103

Run value (xRV) −0.03

Strikeout % 21.8%

Walk % 8.0%

Whiff % 26.8%

Chase % 31.6%

Fastball velo 95.6

Extension 6.7 ft

118.0 IP3.36 ERA3.50 FIP 40° arm

Arsenal & Pitch Lab

Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch

LHP · arm angle 40° · how to read

Pitch	Use	Velo	IVB	HB	Stuff	Loc	Whiff	xRV/100
Four-seam38% use	38%	95.6	16.0	+9.7	98	94	19%	−0.96
Changeup28% use	28%	86.9	4.1	+16.1	104	101	37%	+1.13
Slider18% use	18%	88.2	1.9	−3.0	113	107	27%	+0.08
Curveball15% use	15%	82.2	−9.3	−4.2	101	105	23%	+0.03

No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.

Most similar pitchers

Pitches like McClanahan: same hand, shape, slot and mix

Similarity	Player	Stuff	’26 WAR	’27 proj	2027
56	Patrick Sandoval BOS · ’96	106	1.3	1.3	Free agent
56	Gage Jump ATH · ’03	106	1.7	1.8	Pre-arb
53	Connor Prielipp MIN · ’01	100	2.0	1.8	Pre-arb
50	Matthew Liberatore STL · ’99	96	1.1	1.4	Arb
49	Tarik Skubal LAD · ’96	114	5.2	4.8	Free agent

Patrick Sandoval (similarity 56, 1.3 WAR projected for 2027) is a free agent this winter: a similar arsenal available without trading talent, at a free agent’s price. Opportunity Finder →

Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.

Pitch locations · 2026

Where each pitch finishes, by batter side

Four-seam 37%

49% zone

Changeup 32%

33% zone

Curveball 16%

45% zone

Slider 15%

46% zone

Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.

Contract & projection

Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR

2027 1.9 WAR Arbitration $9.6M*

2028 1.7 WAR Free agent

2029 1.5 WAR Free agent

2030 1.3 WAR Free agent

* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →

Minor leagues

MLB Stats API · public box-score data

SeasonLevel	Level	Team	Age	G	PA / IP	PA / IP ·Line
2026AAA	AAA	Durham Bulls	29	1	3 IP	3 IP · 0.00 ERA · 22.2% K · 0.0% BB
2025AAA	AAA	Durham Bulls	28	2	2.1 IP	2.1 IP · 15.43 ERA · 26.7% K · 6.7% BB
2025ROK	ROK	FCL Rays	28	1	1 IP	1 IP · 0.00 ERA · 25.0% K · 25.0% BB